Current Students
The Academy’s Course of Study Basics
The careers of the 21st century increasingly require mastery of digital, electronic, mathematical and technological skills. Today’s students need educational opportunities that will effectively prepare them for tomorrow’s workforce through cultivating, by building their knowledge and proficiency in complex concepts in science and math. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education offers the curricular and teaching methodologies to produce inquisitive, confident, and high-performing students for any number of career fields in a rapidly changing world. As an emerging leader in STEM education, Bio-Med Science Academy will not only work to ready graduates for a new economy, but all aspects of their lives.
STEM Focus
The Academy’s STEM emphasis is built on the notion that superior STEM education is essential to the vitality of the US economy, our national security, and world leadership in scientific innovation and research. To ensure that the US graduates the global STEM leaders of tomorrow — including aspiring leaders from Northeast Ohio — the Academy is forging the highest-quality model of a 21st century collaborative learning experience.
At the cornerstone of the Academy is a foundation built on an interdisciplinary education through experiential, inquiry-based learning focused on building students’ 21st century skills. Students at the Academy should be willing to participate in a collaborative and flexible learning environment that seeks to develop their personal agency in order to help them navigate and sustain in a nontraditional and less structured learning environment and take ownership of their educational journey.
Pioneers: Grades K – 4
Students will develop their natural curiosities while embarking on their learning journey through STEM. Students will be encouraged to ask questions about the world around them while developing a strong sense of community.
Students learn the foundational skills of math, reading and writing through the exploration of science concepts based on Ohio State Standards. Using STEM pedagogy, students are exposed to:
- Phonemic awareness
- Phonological awareness
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing Fluency
- Science Inquiry Skills
- Social understanding
- Mathematical thinking through conceptual understanding
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Science
- Math
- Technology
- Engineering Design
- Art
- 21st Century Attributes
- Health and Physical Education
Explorers: Grades 5 – 6
Students will explore connections between content while beginning to show strong ownership of their learning journey through STEM, securing their foundational skills through investigation will lead students to understand the importance of connections within our greater community.
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Science
- Math
- Technology
- Engineering Design
- Art
- 21st Century Attributes
- Health and Physical Education
Base Camp: Grades 7 – 9
Continuing their journey, students will begin to work on building their academic endurance through skill development, self-awareness, and training. Through their journey, students will begin to hone their interests for future areas of study and concentration.
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Art
- Science
- Pre- Engineering & Logic
- Health Science & Disease
- Plant and Animal Biosciences
- Technology and Programming
- OSHA – 10
- Six Sigma
- 21st-Century Skills Competencies
The Ascent: Grades 10 – 12
Students will test their academic endurance while launching their individual goals to utilize their grit and develop skills to find their true north. Reflection on their journeys will broaden their future outlook through inward and outward evaluation.
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Art
- Science
- Engineering Design
- Multimedia
- Biomedical Technology
- First-Aid & CPR
- Six Sigma
- Solid Works Professional
- NCCER Core
- STNA
Your Journey
Choose Your Next Step · Grades 11 – 12
Students choose from a number of pathways that lead to lifelong learning and careers. These learning opportunities through STEM pedagogy and Career Technical Education(CTE) standards provide students with opportunities to concentrate and deepen their learning on specific areas of interest. As part of each journey the student has the ability to earn Industry Recognized Credentials and Certifications, as well as participate in optional College Credit Plus (CCP) offerings.
We highly recommend that any students interested in CCP take this course FIRST:
- College and Career Success
Additional CCP opportunities, not specific to a Journey pathway:
- Effective Speaking
- Spanish I-II
- French I-III
- Italian I-III
- American Sign Language I-III
- College Composition I and II
- Foundation of the Liberal Arts
- Calculus
Course offerings are subject to change to meet the needs of our students.
The Journeys
- Web Design
- Visual Programming
- JAVA SES programmer
- Comp. TIA IT
- Internet Design and Development
- Programming Logic & Problem Solving
- Computer Apps for Professionals
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) – SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA‘s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens.
More information: ohioskillsusa.org
- Biomedical Engineering
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Pathophysiology
- STNA
- OSHA-30
- Phlebotomy
- General Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- Intro to Professional Nursing
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) – HOSA
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a global student-led organization, whose mission is to promote career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
More information: hosa.org
- Biomedical Engineering
- Aviation Engineering
- Kuka Kore Robotic Programming
- Siemens PLC
- Basic Auto CAD
- Engineering Drawing
- Statics and Strength of Materials
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) – SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA‘s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens.
More information: ohioskillsusa.org
- Genetics of Plants and Animals
- Environmental Science for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- BASF Plant Science
- General Psychology
- Ethics
- Intro to Environmental Science
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) – FFA
The FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) is a national organization dedicated to preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture.
More information: ohioffa.org
- Education Principles
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Assessment
- Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention
- Paraprofessional
- Effective Speaking
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) – Educators Rising
Educators Rising is a dynamic non-profit organization for middle and high school students interested in education-related careers.
More information: Educators Rising
Students in this Journey will choose a mixture from the other Journeys:
